Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone
ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
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The New York Young Republicans Club holds a vigil Friday for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk at Madison Square Park in New York.
Kena Betancur, Associated Press
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks Friday at a news conference as FBI Director Kash Patel looks on in Orem, Utah.
Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press
Wendy Lucas, a Utah Valley University student, looks at a memorial set up for Charlie Kirk on Friday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press
This undated combination of images provided provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday in Orem, Utah.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The casket containing the body of Charlie Kirk is removed from Air Force Two on Thursday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.
ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JESSE BEDAYN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
Associated Press
OREM, Utah — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the killing of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.
This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday shows Tyler Robinson.
Utah Governor's Office
Tucker and Richer reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Nicholas Riccardi in Denver; Michael Biesecker, Brian Slodysko, Lindsay Whitehurst and Michelle L. Price in Washington; Ty O'Neil in Orem, Utah; Hallie Golden in Seattle; and Meg Kinnard in Chapin, S.C., contributed to this report.
This undated combination of images provided provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday in Orem, Utah.
